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William Yates — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickenson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Yates across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dickenson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickenson, Virginia |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clintwood Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Yates | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Yates | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Earnest Yates | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| David Yates | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Maude Yates | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Beecher Yates | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Yates | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Yates | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Yates | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Yates | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 10
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 19
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Yates across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dickenson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Yates
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earnest Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beecher Yates
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Keel | 42 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillie Keel | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Earnest Keel | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Callie Keel | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Garance Keel | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hermit Keel | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Woodrow Keel | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John C Fisher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy A Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lotta Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rena O Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy Alice Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Albert Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Linette S Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard S Baker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Sarah E Baker | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John D Yates | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Liza Yates | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alta Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Willie Yates | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Arthur Yates | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby Yates | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Rufus Fleming | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Maggie E Fleming | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hattie Fleming | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Estes Fleming | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lonnie Fleming | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Hattie Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Linnie Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mattie Fleming | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William H Boggs | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Martha A Boggs | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | David Yates | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie M Yates | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William G Yates THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Maude F Yates | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Arthur Yates | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Beecher O Yates | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John P Yates | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Earnest H Yates | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lillie M Yates | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lawrence N Yates | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Josh Rose | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie Rose | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lonnie Rose | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fred Rose | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Clyde Rose | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)